Report card: Alabama’s defense shines in LSU shutout

Offense: C+

For about 50 minutes or so, LSU’s defense seemed to have an answer for everything Alabama tried. LSU held Alabama 30 points under its season average.

That’s until things clicked when Alabama gained 90 of its 323 yards offense on one drive.

The drive started with 4:05 left in the third quarter and continued into the fourth quarter.

Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts led Alabama on a 12-play, 90-yard drive capped by his 21-yard touchdown run. The score gave Alabama a 7-0 lead. The Crimson Tide added three more points for good measure on its next drive after Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass from LSU quarterback Danny Etling.

Defense: A+

Alabama’s defense didn’t score a touchdown, but the Crimson Tide didn’t need one because it held LSU scoreless.